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Show Wednesday, December 25, j COALITION wsm 1924 am 60-5- 6, who registered 14 of his 18 points in the third and fourth quarters, and Willie Murnin, who added 11 second half points, led the Miner charge. Miners Erratic With Manila center Mark Redden dominating play in the first half, the Mustangs had little trouble solving n Park City's man-to-ma- defense. Manila alternated a harassing full court press with a 3 zone. The perplexed Miners were erratic on offense, lax on defense, and found themselves on the short aid of a 1 halftime score. 2-- 31-2- Slow BEAR Canine. The Saint Bernard has the enviable distinction of being the dogcatchers dog. Definitely a who's who in the canine community, Bear is constantly approached by dogs in town seeking political favors. However, the pup refuses to use his influence with his master, City Dogcatcher Tim 150-pou- Mc-Closk- Bear was brought from Point Barrow, Alaska, where Tim still has 13 other dogs. commodities. He eats and wood, and carrots, avocados, devours lettuce by the headsfull. Bear is also unique in that he enjoys taking pills, healthy ones. He will eagerly down his vitamin and calcium pills and beg for more. Another of the dogs idiosyn-crade- s is his fondness for cats. He delights in playing with furry felines whenever he can find one which will stay around long enough to become friends. In fact, Bear will not allow any other dogs to approach his food dish, but he encourages his cat companions to help themselves. The puppy spends most of his time cruising town in the dogcatchers statical wagon. When Tim collects an errant canine, Bear comforts the misplaced dog until its master is located. doggie-lik- e fast-growi- ng The Saint Bernards appetite is not only voracious, but also unusual. Among the five to eight pounds of food he consumes per day, Bear includes helpings of a variety of un- - i Miners Come From Behind For Victory The Park City Miners rallied from a third quarter deficit to corral the Manila Mustang, before a hometown crowd on Friday, December 20th. Frustrated by Manilas full court press in the first half. Park City repeatedly broke the press in the second half for easy scores. Mark Evans, Bear, the dog with connections in high places, is this weeks Coalition Fags6 Start Both teams were lethargic during the opening minutes of the third period. Turnovers and subsequent fast breaks were prevalent as Manila maintained its ten with 5:50 point lead, remaining in the quarter. 37-2- 7, Miners Spurt to 43-3- With 1:50 left in the period, with 3:01 remaining game. in the Wolfes Downs Coalition to Remain Undefeated slack. In a battle of the unBurnin' Burt Murnin was the Wolfe's Lead Changes edged defeated, hot for West, but his 25 points in rebound a Coalition, and Snatching were insufficient to push his muscling his way to the hoop, recreational basketball on Wednesday, team ahead at the final big Mark Redden put Manila action 18th. First whistle. Cannon December back into the lead. Koehler was second to defeated the City on the same Murnin penetrated a in sewing with 18 Murnin on and Monday, tone with a pass to Evans night, points. McDaniel tallied 12 underneath, and Evans used December 16th, Claimjumper points in only two quarters of the assist to score, putting and Sirloin Saloon also posted victories. play. 3 with 15 seconds Park (Sty ahead A Manila free throw conremaining in the third Claimjumper Wins version knotted the game Wolfes Remains Undefeated quarter. a hustling and sole Although Wolfe's 1:30 left. with gained Murnin k Evans Working toward the basket, possession of first place in the persistent Rugby team kept Pumped up by their Pirraglio was called for league standings by virtue of the score close in the first period, the final three triumph remarkable recovery, the carrying the ball, and Manila their tension-packe- d quarters belonged to the Miners employed a tenacious took over. The Mustangs over the Coalition. Led by the scoring duo of Claimjumper as they raced to defense and aggressive were unable to score, a convincing win. rebounding to take the lead in however, and Park City Fulmer and Jacobs, Wolfes Leading by only one, the fourth quarter. brought the ball down court found themselves down by as Evans scored from in close with just over a minute many as seven points in the at the end of the first quarter, first half and ahead by an Claimjumper exploded in the to put Park (Sty ahead showing on the clock. and Murnin added a free Attoning for what could equal margin in the second final three stanzas on the half. Fulmer did most of his shooting of Dave Runyan and throw. Murnin then took an have been a costly mistake, air ball up for the basket, Pirraglio hit on a jumper damage underneath the Rusty Davidson. Tom Torrence provided the from the corner. This proved basket, while Jacobs was making it 3 Park City. deadly from the outside. majority of the Rugger fire Four consecutive Mustang to be the deciding basket. John Turner and Joe power. He scored all of his foul shots pulled the visitors O'Laughlin, both Coalition team's second quarter points to within one, but Evans starters, fouled out in the and tallied 20 on the night. Icing responded with a jump shot, A game high total of 21 After calling a time out, second half, but the newsboys bringing the score to to within to still was scored by Runyan managed pull ball the lost A missed points Manila foul shot promptly two. However, the clock and Davidson hit for 20. following a questionable call on a traveling violation. on Pirraglio was rebounded Strangely, with only 40 extinguished any hopes the Cannon First Over City and put in by Redden to cut seconds remaining in the Coalition had of defeating the In another come -- from Park Citys lead to two. game and Park City in talented Wolfes squad. Fulmer topped all scorers behind victory, Cannon First Evans then scared from the possession, Pirraglio elected 18 points, while Jacobs with rallied from 11 points down at than shot rather to take a corner, and Muminanswered two Manila free throws with freeze the ball. His aim was registered 16. Art Andrus was the half to beat a much imtwo of his own to give P.C. a true, however, and Park City high man for the Coalition proved City team, Outscored 19-- 6 1 in the had put the icing on a thrilling with 15. edge. second quarter, Cannon took come- - from -- behind victory. Saloon Slips By West Steals advantage of City subPark West 6 at stitutions to close the gap to Trailing Scorers The Miners intercepted a High 3 at the end of the third Manila's Redden paced all the start of the fourth Mustang pass only to have with 22 points, while quarter, the Sirloin Saloon quarter. In the final period, scorers to the ball back Pirraglio give Manila. The Mustangs Murnin and Evans shared pulled out a 5 overtime they ran past the City, them Ten of converted the steal into a fast local honors with 18 points victory. A finger injury sent high these points were registered each. Pirraglio followed with break layup. The scoreboard showed a 3 Park City lead 16. scoring Saloon forward at the free throw line. McDaniel out of the game for Cannon's Post led the the entire second half, but sewing parade with 21 points, Tom Koehler, Lee Maymon, while Bruce Deckers 16 and Rich Balser picked up the points were high for the City. Murnin stole the ball, and a corner shot by Evans made it The Miners regained possession, and Evans passed to Pirraglio for two points. Manila was then called for a charging violation. Taking advantage of the turnover, Miner center Doug Burns sank a jumper to tie the game 67-6- 5, 43-3- 9. 56-5- 43-4- ' 68-4- 2 16-1- 5, 45-4- 3, 48-4- 50-4- 66-6- But the Miners gained some composure and began battling back, using Manilas full court press to their ad- 54-5- 40-3- 49-4- vantage. guard Pat Pirraglio, a Murnin layup with no Mustangs in sight, and a bucket off a rebound by Jim King whittled the margin A 15 footer by 57-5- out-scori- 22-1- 0. 54-5- Honours At Marsac STANDINGS WON 3 2 2 2 : TEAM Wolfes Coalition Sirloin Saloon t' ?r. Claimjumper , luggers Park West yjfl drive carefully PALEFOEE AWARD WINNERS Marsac Elementary fifth grade student Trey Eppley took fourth place in the essay division of the Utah State Fair. Fw his honor, Trey received dollars. a check for four Entitled, "The Fair, Treys essay described what THE SMIL op-- 3 37 he liked most about the annual event His favorites were the Police and Nasar exhibits. Marsac Elementary Freethrow Awards went to Billy Simmons and Trey Eppley. Competing in the fourth grade class, Billy Simmons said he felt good and happy" about winning the "Pretty good", described Treys reaction to winning the Freethrow trophy. INSPECTION STICKER ? com- petition. Taking the trophy fw the fifth grade class was Trey Eppley of Snyderville. PERSON'S CORNER ' 1 . 1 1 1 V 1 2 3 3 1.000 .667 .667 .667 ,.667, .333 .000 .000 . Golden Eagles In First Place Alone less-tha- CALL between 3:30 pm & 1 0:00 pm -- 0 2-- 1 649-946- 1 0 o Salt Lake parlayed an artistic performance (a decision over Seattle) and a n flashy outing (a tie with Fort Worth) into three crucial points last IN ALL PROBLEMS PCT. LOST :i'2 In' City COUNSELING ! 4-- 4 week, and opened up a lead over the Denver Spurs in the race for the Northern Division title. Friday night's triumph at was a the Totems rink classic hockey match if there ever was one. Both Eagle goalie Ray Martyniuk and Seattles ; ' Brady general, leaving opposing shooters feeling as frustrated as a mosquito in a wax Coach Jack museum! Evans was ecstatic over the clubs effort, but conceded its a shame that one club had to lose a game like that. Needless to say, the Totes (trailing 2 games to 3 in the season count) will anxiously Seattle await Center return engagements with Salt Lake this week. Saturday night's tie against the Texans was as frustrating as Fridays win had been back-to-ba- EXPIRES THIS MONTH Dan maneuvered spectacularly between the pipes, kicking out shot after shot and, in thrilling. Faced with the thought of the upcoming match with Denver, its possible that a degree of overconfidence captured the Eagles. A goal by right winger Scott Seagrist with 1:43 remaining in the contest salvaged the deadlock, and season kept the Eagle-Texa- n series unblemished at Having finally overhauled Denver after chasing them for the first two months of file season, Salt Lake had one major task From the entire Golden Eagles 6 Dec.28 Dec.30 organization-M-ER- RY CHRISTMAS ALL!!! DATE Dec-2- remaining before Christmas in their endeavor to preserve their hold m the CHL North's top spot The dub was fared with four games in five nights this week, starting at home with the Spurs and concluding in the Salt Palace with Tulsa on Friday. In between are the two tussles in Seattle. When all is said and done, like on April 2, 1975, this could turn out to be the week that was for the Salt Lake Golden Eagles!! TIME Hockey: Eagles vs. Dallas Hockey: Eagles vs. Oklahoma City Basketball: Stars vs. San Antonio 7:30 PM 7:30 PM 7:30 PM TO |